With thanks to team photographers and Getty Images, please enjoy photos that have officials in the frame. Note how the officials are carrying their electronic whistles (either tied to their belt loops or tied with a wrist lanyard).
From team photographers (click on a photo to begin gallery):
Tom Symonette (Indianapolis Colts)
Adrian Hill (New England Patriots)
Jeff Seeman (Green Bay Packers)
Shawn Smith (Buffalo Bills)
Perry Paganelli ready to judge a field goal (Green Bay Packers).
Brad Rogers (Washington)
Bill Vinovich (Green Bay Packers)
Rick Patterson (Las Vegas Raiders)
Note Tony Michalek holding his electronic whistle that is strapped to his belt. (Green Bay Packers)
Tom Hill (Seattle Seahawks)
Blakeman Crew (Kansas City Chiefs)
David Meslow (Green Bay Packers)
Tony Corrente (Dallas Cowboys)
Matt Edwards (Detroit Lions)
Fred Bryan (Kansas City Chiefs)
Todd Prukop and Tony Corrente conduct an old-fashioned coin toss (Dallas Cowboys).
Michael Banks (Houston Texans)
Down judge Mike Carr and side judge Don Willard (Green Bay Packers).
Dino Paganelli (New York Jets)
Walt Coleman, IV (Washington)
Jimmy Russell (Las Vegas Raiders)
Don Willard (Minnesota Vikings)
Perry Paganelli (Minnesota Vikings)
Umpire Paul King. Note his electronic whistle. It is strapped to his left wrist and he's carrying it in his hand. (New England Patriots)
Ron Torbert (Baltimore Ravens)
Alex Kemp and Greg Bradley (Detroit Lions)
Fred Bryan (Kansas City Chiefs)
Mike Carr (Green Bay Packers)
Tony Michalek (Green Bay Packers)
Mark Hittner (Houston Texans)
Bill Vinovich (Green Bay Packers)
Jeff Seeman (Green Bay Packers)
Dan Ferrell (Los Angeles Rams)
David Meslow (Green Bay Packers)
From Getty Images:
Referee Adrian Hill
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Officials Ron Torbert and James Coleman kneel during the National Anthem. Down Judge Jim Mello is in the background.
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Line judge Mark Perlman
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Referee Ron Torbert
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Down judge Derek Bowers
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Referee Shawn Hochuli
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Referee Jerome Boger and down judge Julian Mapp.
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Side judge Jonah Monroe
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Down judge Sarah Thomas
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Umpire Ramon George. Note the electronic whistle tied to his belt.
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